Ferozepur, August 27, 2017: The railways has suffered heavy losses due to cancellation of trains still to be estimated which may go in crores.
Following the verdict in rape case against Dera Sacha Sauda Chief, the railway has taken a decision to cancel number of trains passing through Punjab and Haryana to maintain law and order and loss of property, in view of the formal request received from the Punjab and Haryana governments.
While the tension has gripped the locals after the Dera chief was convicted, the withdrawal of buses, trains have put to inconvenience to the public besides loss to Railways and Punjab Raodways especially the daily earners with the imposition of curfew.
According to Vivek Kumar DRM Railways Ferozepur Division, in Ferozepur Rail Division itself 120 trains has been cancelled putting a loss to railways in crores. On August 25, there was loss of Rs.1.35 crore with the cancellation of trains for the second half day. While the trains were cancelled on 26th and 27th also. This loss is only in Ferozpeur division and it would be a broad estimate for the total loss.
On the security arrangements made by the Railways, the railway officials said that they were closely working with the state governments for foolproof security arrangements and RPF personnel have been deployed at various places in the division.